multiple sounds in dapper drake
 

Hey all i'm running Dapper Drake, I had the problem that i can't get my on board soundcard (cmedia) to work, so i got some usb speakers

They work, well kind of, the biggest problem is i cannot run multiple sounds at the same time... say i'm watching a video and i am talking on gaim... well i'll have sound for the video i'm watching but as soon as i close the app all the sound for gaim will come through... it doesn't seem to matter what app i'm using, also another problem that i'm not so worried about is that the volume controll on the speakers doesn't work i have to adjust it in gnome, they are altec lansing usb speakers...

any help would be appreciated...

thanks

I use a cmedia sound card and have never had a problem. Have you tried running alsaconf on the cmedia? As for the problem with the usb setup, they are not running full duplex.

well i don't wanta sound like an idiot but i've been to the alsa mixer and stuff and its on and not muted or anything... its onboard and i know that ubuntu has had some problems with on board cards... as far as the half/full duplex do you know how to change that?